My husband and I have stayed at the Zum Turken many times. He was there in the 70's when he was in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. Since then we have gone back many times. He says it has changed very little since then. I first went 17 years ago, and it has not changed at all since I first went, although the surrounding area has undergone some dramatic changes. Its consistency is one of its charms. The hotel is quaint, authentic, homey, interesting, historical, safe, reasonably priced, clean, and more. The owner is a good mixture of friendly and professional. I have travelled extensively, and of all the hotels where I've stayed, this is by far my favorite, in one of my favorite places in the world.

This is a great place for a WWII history buff to stay for a night or two while visiting the sites in the Berchtesgaden / Obersalzburg area. The hotel is very clean and owner and staff are also very nice.

It's not the most comfortable hotel physically, and frankly it's a bit spooky to remember the things that happened there, but it's an unforgettable experience to say the least. If you plan on staying in the area try to spend at least one night at the hotel Turken.

It's possible to enter the bunker system under the Hotel Turken and tour some of the bunkers. (You do not need to be a guest of the hotel to enter the bunker under the hotel – you just need to put 2.50 Euro into an unmonitored turnstile.) This section of the bunker system has not been well maintained and is very damp and moldy - probably not a great idea to be down for long if you have respiratory issues. Also, as the bunker under the hotel is open to anyone and is not patrolled or monitored, there's an abundance of neo-Nazi graffiti. The portion of the tunnel system that's maintained by the museum up the street (the "Dokumentation Obersalzberg") is in much better shape.

I stayed at the Turken Sept 19-21,2006, and really enjoyed my stay. I was very pleased with the accomodations, I highly recommend room number 6. Large room with balcony and a wonderful view. The hotel is old fashioned and more like staying in a home with friends. I also recommend a visit to the underground bunkers under the hotel, very interesting for a history buff. Frau Sharfenburg <sp?> is a very nice lady who speaks excellent english and is a good hostess. I would definitly stay at the Zum Turken again on my next vacation, it is very peaceful and clean. It is also an easy walk to the remains of the Berghoff and the parking lot for the buses to the Kehlstein haus <eagles nest> which I also highly recommend a visit to.

I have stayed at the Tuerken, oh, about 15 times now. Every stay is as enjoyable as the first! This is an historic property - guests must understand that, because some of the amenities might not be what American tourists are used to. Visit this webpage - [--] - and click on the link at the bottom for the "Tuerken Experience." You will learn a lot more about the Tuerken than I can put in this review.

This hotel is a prime example of old-time Alpine hospitality (Gemuetlichkeit)! It's quiet, the rooms on the front side have breath-taking views of the mountains, the property was right smack in the middle of World War 2 history (you can even tour the WW2 tunnels beneath the hotel!). The hotel is run today by Frau Ingrid Scharfenberg, the grand-daughter of the man who founded the business in the early 20th century. Frau Scharfenberg speaks excellent English, and she is certainly the most gracious hotel hostess I have ever known!

The hotel has no restaurant (Frau Scharfenberg can recommend nice ones in the area), but the breakfast buffet is, bar none, the very best I have ever had in a German hotel.

Not all the rooms have bathrooms (and most of the room bathrooms have a curtain, not a door), so book a room with a bathroom, or you can follow the European experience and use the communal bath in the hall (it's a private bath with a locking door). Laundry facilites are available for guests.

This hotel is perfect for the history traveler. You can walk to the historic sites on the Obersalzberg, plus to the local museum and the ticket office where you catch a bus to ride up the mountain to the Eagle's Nest. For those without a car, there is bus service into town to see the sights in the charming Alpine tourist center of Berchtesgaden.

I just can't say enough good things about the Hotel Zum Tuerken. I have stayed in hotels all over Germany, in England, France, Belgium, Spain, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, and Switzerland, and this is simply the most enjoyable European hotel I have experienced.